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Engine noise when starting

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I don't get a chance to drive the car as often as I would like, so it tends to sit with a battery tender on it, sometimes for weeks. My issue is that if it sits for a week or more, it makes a grinding noise like the starter is hanging up for a few seconds after it starts. This only occurs if it sits for close to a week. If I start it daily it doesn't happen, if I start it after a couple of days it doesn't seem to be there. Only if it sits for an extended period.
I paid a local garage to work on it, and they replaced some oiler for the timing chain, I think, but it still does it.
No MB service for 250 miles from where I live, so am trying to get an idea if I need to worry about this.
 
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